Northern Rivers Sustainability Snapshot
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Northern Rivers Sustainability Snapshot

A brief snapshot of our region from the  Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF) –  of which Byron Shire is one part. The Northern Rivers is a diverse region, with over 300,00 people who have recently experienced challenges, but who are resilient too. The Northern Rivers Community Foundation undertakes research to benchmark opportunities to help better…

Zero Emissions Byron: Who we are and what we’ve been doing
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Zero Emissions Byron: Who we are and what we’ve been doing

What exactly is Zero Emissions Byron, and what have we been doing, you may ask? Zero Emissions Byron (or as well call it, ZEB) was initiated in March 2015 as a collaboration between the Byron Shire Community, the Byron Shire Council, Beyond Zero Emissions, and the Centre for Social Change. The organisation’s initial focus was…

Facing Up: how do we live in the midst of the climate and ecological crises?
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Facing Up: how do we live in the midst of the climate and ecological crises?

Brought to you by Plan C and supporters. The Facing Up sessions will be held every last Wednesday of the month, from March to November, alternating between the Brunswick Picture House, the Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah and the Bowling club in Lismore. Next Event: 24th May 6 – 8.30pm The Regent Theatre Muwillumbah Tickets: $16.50…

Flood Resilient Video Resources now on ZEB’s YouTube
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Flood Resilient Video Resources now on ZEB’s YouTube

On March 19 six homeowners in Mullumbimby opened their homes and shared their stories of flooding and rebuilding choosing to do so in a way that will radically reduce the impact of future floods. ZEB now has a comprehensive collection of videos in our youtube account including these produced for the Sustainable House Day event.